There very effectively could possibly be two new StarCraft games on the horizon, solely one in every of them won’t be made by Blizzard. In accordance with a report in South Korean newspaper Chosun (via Wccftech) Arc Raiders writer Nexon is engaged on securing a license to develop a brand new StarCraft recreation. A quote from a “senior gaming official” suggests {that a} contract between Nexon and Blizzard concerning the StarCraft IP is near being finalized. Dang.
It’s been nearly 30 years because the unique StarCraft was launched in 1998. And though StarCraft II and StarCraft: Remastered got here out in 2010 and 2017 respectively, avid gamers of a sure age most likely really feel prefer it’s been a small eternity since Blizzard’s actually achieved something significant with one in every of its most celebrated franchises. Nevertheless, StarCraft‘s star has not diminished in Korea. In accordance with Chosun, the sport nonetheless ranks within the prime 10 most-played video games in web cafes, a stat Nexon seemingly desires to capitalize on by working with Blizzard to develop a brand new recreation.
However this information comes with a giant ‘ole asterisk for avid gamers involved in regards to the utilization of genAI in improvement. Nexon’s CEO Junghun Lee was the guy who said not that long ago that you should assume every game company is utilizing it and claimed the tech has “improved effectivity in each recreation manufacturing and dwell service operations.” Maybe Blizzard, on this potential licensing deal, would possibly embody some stipulations in opposition to genAI utilization as a way to head-off any potential controversy.
Within the meantime, Blizzard is reportedly engaged on its own StarCraft spin-off. The challenge is alleged to be an open-world shooter and whereas it doesn’t sound near popping out, we would nonetheless get a glimpse of it at BlizzCon 2026 later this month.
Kotaku has reached out to Blizzard for remark.
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